Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Schedule of Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable) (Details) - Homebuilding - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | [1] | $ 4,639,222 | $ 4,652,338 | |
| Senior Notes | 4.750% senior notes due 2022 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 4.75% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 574,110 | 573,840 | ||
| Senior Notes | 4.875% senior notes due December 2023 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 4.875% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 398,544 | 398,345 | ||
| Senior Notes | 4.500% senior notes due 2024 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 4.50% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 648,434 | 648,253 | ||
| Senior Notes | 5.875% senior notes due 2024 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 5.875% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 437,641 | 438,810 | ||
| Senior Notes | 4.750% senior notes due 2025 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 4.75% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 498,557 | 498,446 | ||
| Senior Notes | 5.25% senior notes due 2026 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 5.25% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 405,194 | 405,497 | ||
| Senior Notes | 5.00% senior notes due 2027 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 5.00% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 352,028 | 352,124 | ||
| Senior Notes | 4.75% senior notes due 2027 | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest rate | 4.75% | |||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 895,697 | 895,510 | ||
| Mortgage notes on land and other debt | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Senior notes and other debts payable, net | $ 429,017 | $ 441,513 | ||
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